Comments on: John Rich – “The Good Lord And The Man” http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:26:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Russ Hoss http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-132245 Russ Hoss Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:21:38 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-132245 Come on everyone. It's a song about his grandpap. I was at a concert where he sang the song and it is truly moving to people lucky enough to have loved ones still alive from that war. Stop picking it apart. Granted, the word OR should have been inserted between German and Living in the chorus. It's a show of respect for the sacrifices made by those Americans. I'm lucky enough to still have my grandpap, 83rd Infantry, 329 RCT, 3rd platoon, Company C. Sgt. Richard W. Gibbons and to me, he is he greatest man that ever lived. And, if you ask the singer, he'll tell you the same thing about his grandpap. It's attribute people, let it go. Come on everyone. It’s a song about his grandpap. I was at a concert where he sang the song and it is truly moving to people lucky enough to have loved ones still alive from that war. Stop picking it apart. Granted, the word OR should have been inserted between German and Living in the chorus. It’s a show of respect for the sacrifices made by those Americans. I’m lucky enough to still have my grandpap, 83rd Infantry, 329 RCT, 3rd platoon, Company C. Sgt. Richard W. Gibbons and to me, he is he greatest man that ever lived. And, if you ask the singer, he’ll tell you the same thing about his grandpap. It’s attribute people, let it go.

]]> By: Occasional Hope http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131292 Occasional Hope Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:03:12 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131292 "The only reason for that line is because “Japan” rhymes with “Sam” " Except it doesn't. “The only reason for that line is because “Japan” rhymes with “Sam” ”

Except it doesn’t.

]]> By: Nicolas http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131291 Nicolas Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:53:42 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131291 The only reason for that line is because "Japan" rhymes with "Sam" John Rich compromised finding a better chorus lyric, for a rhyme scheme... The only reason for that line is because “Japan” rhymes with “Sam”

John Rich compromised finding a better chorus lyric, for a rhyme scheme…

]]> By: Matt B. http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131289 Matt B. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:50:49 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131289 Richfan The lyrics of my copy of the CD doesn't say that. So I think you must be reading into something that is clearly not there. It says this: "We'd all be speaking German, Living under the flag of Japan..." no "or" is there which in turn implies the "and." Richfan The lyrics of my copy of the CD doesn’t say that. So I think you must be reading into something that is clearly not there. It says this: “We’d all be speaking German, Living under the flag of Japan…” no “or” is there which in turn implies the “and.”

]]> By: RichFan http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131288 RichFan Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:56:43 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131288 The line in the chorus under such discussion is correctly printed as "Cause we'd all be speaking German OR living under the flag of Japan." Further it was included in the song because the line CAME from the Grandfather whom the song memorializes, his Pap Rich. (I've seen him state the line in interviews as well as use it as a "in memory" to his Granfather on a CD insert). As for the discussion of "The Man" in an interview John stated that for himself, "the man" was of course, his Grandfather, but that is was left to interpretation for others listening to the song. The line in the chorus under such discussion is correctly printed as “Cause we’d all be speaking German OR living under the flag of Japan.” Further it was included in the song because the line CAME from the Grandfather whom the song memorializes, his Pap Rich. (I’ve seen him state the line in interviews as well as use it as a “in memory” to his Granfather on a CD insert).

As for the discussion of “The Man” in an interview John stated that for himself,
“the man” was of course, his Grandfather, but that is was left to interpretation for others listening to the song.

]]> By: nm http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131272 nm Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:36:51 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131272 Vicki, are you suggesting that this song is a criticism of foreign-language teaching in US schools? I'm not hearing that.... Vicki, are you suggesting that this song is a criticism of foreign-language teaching in US schools? I’m not hearing that….

]]> By: Occasional Hope http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131268 Occasional Hope Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:05:09 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131268 On the plus side, he sounds much more connected vocally to this song than he did on Shutting Detroit Down. On the plus side, he sounds much more connected vocally to this song than he did on Shutting Detroit Down.

]]> By: Stormy http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131262 Stormy Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:47:35 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131262 Ich spreche deutsches wenig. Ich spreche deutsches wenig.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131261 Vicki Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:22:53 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131261 Deutsches nicht sprechen? Ich verstehe nicht. Viele Kursteilnehmer erlernen, Deutsches zu sprechen Deutsches nicht sprechen? Ich verstehe nicht. Viele Kursteilnehmer erlernen, Deutsches zu sprechen

]]> By: Stormy http://www.the9513.com/john-rich-the-good-lord-and-the-man/#comment-131257 Stormy Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:40:05 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=7358#comment-131257 I believe that I have already mentioned on these boards that I am on the side of aliens and robots. Robots especially are known Neko Case fans. I believe that I have already mentioned on these boards that I am on the side of aliens and robots. Robots especially are known Neko Case fans.

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